CDEI Rebranded as Responsible Technology Adoption Unit
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The UK Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) has been renamed the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA). The name change reflects the directorate's evolving role in supporting responsible AI adoption across public and private sectors under the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
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The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) has been officially renamed the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA). The change aims to more accurately reflect the directorate's focus on developing tools and techniques that enable responsible adoption of AI in both private and public sectors, supporting the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's mission to drive innovation and economic growth.
Affected parties should note this is an administrative rebranding that does not create new regulatory obligations or compliance requirements. Organisations interested in responsible AI guidance should reference RTA publications going forward. The rebranding follows publication of the AI white paper consultation response and signals continued government focus on AI governance frameworks.
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The CDEI is now the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit
The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) is changing its name to the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA) to more accurately reflect its mission.
From: Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Published 6 February 2024
This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Following today’s publication of the AI white paper consultation response, the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) will now be known as the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA).
The name highlights the directorate’s role in developing tools and techniques that enable responsible adoption of AI in the private and public sectors, in support of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s broader mission to drive innovations that change lives and sustain economic growth.
The RTA will continue to champion responsible innovation across the public and private sectors; developing tools that give organisations confidence that AI and data-driven tech work the way they expect.
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Published 6 February 2024
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